Driving licence D(1): practice and test
Practice in a nutshell
Follow this route to pass your driving licence D(1) practical test:Take practical lessons. Without professional competence: minimum 8 hours of practical training. With professional competence: 16 hours of practical training. Free coaching is also possible.
Practical test part 1: Private grounds + (section) + part 2 Public Roads (min. 1 month practice with free coaching)
Pick up your driving licence
Practice: learning to drive
You must be at least 18 years old Without professional competence: 8 hours of practical training on private grounds, and then on public roads With professional competence: 16 hours of practical training on private grounds, and then on public roads Also possible with your own trainer : minimum 1 month and maximum 12 months practice with a coach (with a provisional driving licence model 3)
Here you learn the manoeuvres on private grounds with a driving school bus and we take you on public roads afterwards.
Please note: you will have to undergo a medical screening first (= group 2 driving ability certificate)
Please note: the cost of the test is not included in the coaching.
What can you expect from the practical test?
The practical test consists of 2 parts:
Part 1 takes place on the exam centre grounds (+ professional competence if applicable) Part 2 takes place on public roads
The practical test for driving licence D(1) is taken with a bus from VAB Driving School and under the supervision of an experienced driving instructor.
Sign in on the day of the practical test with:
Your identity card Certificate of passing the theory test Valid driving licence B or C
Test: result
Congratulations! You have obtained your driving licence D(1).
Go to the municipal administration with the ‘driving licence application’ form you received at the test centre to apply for your driving licence D(1). Also bring your driving ability certificate and, if necessary, your certificate of basic qualification (if professional competence).
You will receive a driving licence D1.
Then you can exchange your driving licence D1 for a driving licence D.
Then you are obliged to take 35 hours of refresher training every 5 years to maintain your professional competence (Code 95). VAB Driving School is officially recognised as a training centre.
Too bad, that can happen. Analyse where it went wrong and focus on this. Practise well before making another attempt.